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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Katherine and Quartz

May 9, 2012

Imagine your college experience lacking one of your five senses. Would it have gotten in your way? For senior Katherine Watson, being blind hasn’t slowed her down in the least. As a journalism...

Adventures Abroad

April 25, 2012

Dia duit! (That’s hello in Irish!) As of today, I will have 37 days left in Ireland. It may seem like a lot, but I know that time will fly by. I feel so comfortable here. Dublin is my home, and...

The war over words in the journalism world

April 17, 2012

When writing an article for the Royal Purple, there are a lot of things to keep in mind. We are taught to put the most important information first and trickle down throughout the story, similar to an inverted...

A reminder to our readers

February 8, 2012

If there’s one thing I’ve been working on this semester, it’s having tougher skin. But when it comes to the Royal Purple, I tend to take things straight to heart. Last semester, an anonymously...

Kilar family represents community well

October 12, 2011

In early September 2010, a story came across several media sources about a 6-year-old Whitewater boy who was killed by a drunk driver. Many people, including myself, didn’t think much of it at the...

The untold story of a journalist: Dr. Ndirangu “David” Wachanga has traveled far as a student, professor

May 4, 2011

Assistant professor Dr. Ndirangu “David” Wachanga knows how to tell a good story. “I consider myself a storyteller,” Wachanga said. Wachanga not only tells stories through writing and...

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